Ski foot pad



Sept. 4 M. R. OESTREICH 2,330,731

SKI FOOT PAD Filed March 19,1942

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Patented Sept. 28, 1943 UNWE STATES PATENT DiFFlCE SKI FOOT PAD Melvin R. Oestreich, VVright, Mimi.

Application March 19, 1942, Serial No. 435,4il8

1 Claim. (Cl. 28i)--1l.14)

This invention relates to a pneumatic pad designed ior use on skis, the primary object of the invention being to provide a cushion on which the foot of the skier rests, when strapped to a ski, thereby cushioning the movements of the ski withrespect to the foot, for the comfort of a pad of this character whichmay be readily and easily secured. to the foot-rest of a ski, by suitable securing means such as nails, screws, glueor the like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds,

the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may ence character 5) and is preferably formed as an integral part with the bottom portion 8, there beingprovided a marginal flange iii which rests flat on the foot-rest portion 6, where it may be secured by means of nails such as indicated at H. While I have shown nails as a means of securing the pad in position, it is to be understood that cement or other suitable securing means be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing'from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing I Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the foot portion of a ski, illustrating a pad constructed in accordance with the invention, as secured thereon.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through the pneumatic pad, illustrating the upper curved surface thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates a ski runner, and the;

reference character 6 designates the foot-rest of the runner, which is usually constructed by forming the runner with a thickened portion at a point substantially intermediate the ends may be employed in this capacity, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The top of the pad is slightly curved, as clearly shown by Figure 3 of the drawing, and is spaced from the bottom portion 8, so that the pad may be inflated and the top of the pad held in spaced relation with the bottom portion, by pressure.

A valve indicated at 12 is provided at one end of the pad, whereby a pump or hose from a suitable source of air supply may be permitted to inflate the pad.

The foot strap indicated at I3 may be secured to, the ski runner in the usual and well known manner, preferably near the toe of the foot-rest, so that the rear portion of the ski will hang free.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, the top 7' of the pad is curved, and capable of flexing, so that movement between the ski runner and foot of the skier, will be permitted which will tend to break ice which may collect on the upper surface of the top 9, whereupon the ice will fall therefrom.

While I have shown and described the pad as especially designed for use on a ski runner, it is to be understood that the pad may be effectively employed on car steps, door steps or the like, wherein snow and ice ordinarily would collect.

What is claimed is:

A pneumatic foot-rest for skis, comprising a body constructed of rubber material and comprising a flat bottom of a Width to cover the footrest portion of the ski and lie flat on the footrest portion'of the ski, an upper section constructed of rubber material and being curved transversely, a valve through which air enters the body inflating the body, and a marginal flange forming a continuation of the bottom and upper section, and through which securing nails are driven,securing the body in position on a ski under the foot of the wearer.

' MELVIN R. OESTREICH. 

